JIS G3103 SB480M Steel Plate | SB480M 0.5Mo Boiler Plate supplier
What is JIS G3103 SB480M Steel ?
SB480M is the higher molybdenum grade in JIS G3103. Buyers search JIS G3103 SB480M, SB480M steel plate, SB480M 0.5Mo, SB480M boiler plate and SB480M supplier. The letter M means molybdenum alloy steel. 480 is the tensile class. This page is not SB480. SB480 is carbon steel at the same tensile band. This page is not SB450M. SB450M is 450–590 MPa with the same Mo band. This page is not SB410, SB450 or SB480. Those three grades are carbon. This page is not EN 10028-2 16Mo3 unless both books are met.
Tensile is 480–620 MPa. Yield is 275 MPa min. Thickness is 6–150 mm, not 200 mm. Delivery is as-rolled up to 38 mm and normalized above 38 mm unless the order names another route. SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin). We buy this grade from qualified Chinese mills, check the certificate against JIS G3103, and ship it to fabricators in the USA, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and South America.
If a drawing says SB480, we will not ship SB480M and call 480 enough. If a drawing says ASME SA204 Grade B, we will not stamp both names unless chemistry, tensile and delivery all fit.
Material Specification
| Specification Element | Requirement | SHH STEEL Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | JIS G3103 SB480M | Confirmed |
| Product specification | JIS G3103 | Applied |
| Steel type | Killed 0.5Mo boiler / vessel plate | Confirmed |
| Usual delivery | As-rolled ≤38 mm; normalized >38 mm | Confirmed |
| Tensile | 480–620 MPa | Confirmed |
| Yield | 275 MPa min | Confirmed |
| Thickness | 6–150 mm | Confirmed |
| Supply role | Global steel mill sourcing partner | SHH STEEL |
| Certification | EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 / third-party | As ordered |
This plate sits in pressure vessel steel plates and ASME SA204. High-temp European Mo sisters belong on EN 10028-2. Carbon JIS sisters stay on SB410 / SB450 / SB480. Japanese SPV sisters belong on JIS G3115.
Chemical Composition
Cast analysis follows JIS G3103. Product analysis is supplied when ordered.
Cast Analysis and Product Analysis — JIS G3103 SB480M
| Element | Cast Analysis (%) | Product Analysis, when ordered (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon (C), t ≤ 25 mm, max | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| Carbon (C), 25 < t ≤ 50 mm, max | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| Carbon (C), t > 50 mm, max | 0.27 | 0.29 |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.15 – 0.40 | 0.13 – 0.45 |
| Manganese (Mn), max | 0.90 | 0.98 |
| Phosphorus (P), max | 0.020 | 0.025 |
| Sulfur (S), max | 0.020 | 0.025 |
| Copper (Cu), max | 0.40 | 0.43 |
| Nickel (Ni), max | 0.40 | 0.43 |
| Chromium (Cr), max | 0.30 | 0.34 |
| Molybdenum (Mo) | 0.45 – 0.60 | 0.41 – 0.64 |
The Mo band is the point of this grade. SB480 does not have that Mo range. Do not treat residual Mo on a carbon heat as SB480M. SHH STEEL prints heat analysis on every certificate and product analysis when ordered. Density is 7.85 g/cm³.
Mechanical Properties
Buyers search SB480M mechanical properties, SB480M yield strength and SB480M 0.5Mo.
Tensile and Yield — JIS G3103 SB480M
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Yield / proof, min | 275 MPa |
| Tensile | 480 – 620 MPa |
| Elongation, 1A, t ≤ 40 mm, min | 17% |
| Elongation, No.10, thicker plate, min | 21% |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ |
Bend test is 180°. Inside radius follows the M-grade table, not the SB480 carbon table. Do not quote 265 MPa yield on SB480M. That number belongs to SB480. Do not treat 480–620 MPa as permission to stamp EN 10028-2 16Mo3 or ASME SA204 Grade C without checking both books.
Material Comparison
| Grade | Book | What buyers search | Swap? |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIS G3103 SB480 | JIS G3103 | SB480 steel plate | No |
| JIS G3103 SB450M | JIS G3103 | SB450M 0.5Mo | No |
| JIS G3103 SB480M | JIS G3103 | SB480M 0.5Mo | This page |
| EN 10028-2 16Mo3 | EN 10028-2 | 16Mo3 | No auto swap |
| ASME SA204 Grade B | SA-204 | SA204 Gr.B | No auto swap |
| ASME SA204 Grade C | SA-204 | SA204 Gr.C | No auto swap |
| EN 10028-2 P295GH | EN 10028-2 | P295GH | No |
| GB/T 713 15CrMoR | GB/T 713 | 15CrMoR | No |
Equivalent Material Grades
| Designation | Standard / region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| JIS G3103 SB480M | JIS G3103 | Name on this page |
| SB450M | JIS G3103 | Lower tensile 0.5Mo sister |
| SB480 | JIS G3103 | Carbon sister, no Mo band |
| EN 10028-2 16Mo3 | EN 10028-2 | 0.3Mo European comparison |
| ASME SA204 Grade B | SA-204 | ASME Mo vessel |
| ASME SA204 Grade C | SA-204 | Higher tensile Mo |
| ASME SA204 Grade A | SA-204 | Lower tensile Mo |
| GB/T 713 15CrMoR | GB/T 713 | Cr-Mo, not 0.5Mo only |
0.5Mo Boiler and Intermediate-Temperature Vessel Service
Buyers pick SB480M when a Japanese boiler file wants 480 MPa plate and 0.45–0.60% Mo. Search phrases such as SB480M 0.5Mo, JIS G3103 SB480M and SB480M boiler plate all point here.
It is not a substitute for EN 10028-2 13CrMo4-5. That grade is 1.25Cr-0.5Mo. It is not a substitute for ASME SA387 Grade 12 Class 2. That grade is Cr-Mo. Dual marking with EN 10028-2 16Mo3 is possible only when both books are met.
SHH STEEL supplies this plate to fabricators in the United States, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Weldability
SB480M is killed 0.5Mo boiler plate at the top of the JIS G3103 Mo family. Treat welding as production welding, and as boiler / PED / ASME Code welding when the equipment is a vessel.
Qualify to the applicable code. Consumables must match a 0.5Mo family, not a plain carbon family. A procedure written for SB480 carbon plate is the wrong chemistry. A procedure written for ASME SA204 Grade B or EN 10028-2 16Mo3 is the usual comparison. Preheat and interpass must stay inside the qualified window, especially on plate thicker than 38 mm that was normalized. The fabricator owns the WPS. SHH STEEL can share mill heat data for that review.
Heat Treatment and Delivery Condition
Usual delivery from SHH STEEL follows JIS G3103 for M grades:
- Thickness ≤ 38 mm: as-rolled. Normalizing or stress-relief may be added when ordered.
- Thickness > 38 mm up to 150 mm: normalized, or heated uniformly during hot forming to give the same effect as normalizing.
This split is not the 50 mm split used on SB410 / SB450 / SB480. Do not apply the carbon-grade thickness rule to SB480M.
If the vessel will see PWHT, say so. Simulated PWHT on test coupons is worth naming on a 0.5Mo boiler file. Extra simulation, 3.2 hold points or special NDE add time. Plan about two months when those extras are on the order.
The certificate lists JIS G3103 SB480M; heat number; cast analysis including Mo; product analysis when ordered; tensile; bend; delivery condition. Certificates may be EN 10204 3.1 or EN 10204 3.2.
Dimensions
Usual supply range from SHH STEEL for SB480M 0.5Mo boiler plate:
- Thickness: 6 mm – 150 mm
- Width: 1500 mm – 4000 mm
- Length: 3000 mm – 12000 mm
Carbon JIS G3103 plate can go to 200 mm. SB480M stops at 150 mm unless the mill agrees a special extra. Lower tensile Mo plate belongs on SB450M. European 0.3Mo plate belongs on EN 10028-2 16Mo3.
Tolerances
Dimensional limits for JIS G3103 SB480M follow JIS G3193 unless the purchase order names another table. Do not apply ASTM A36 structural tolerances to a 0.5Mo boiler plate without writing them. When dual-named against ASME SA204 Grade B, write whether JIS G3193 or SA-20 governs the minus on thickness.
Typical thickness tolerance idea for SB480M (JIS G3193 reference)
| Nominal thickness (mm) | Usual minus (mm) | Usual plus (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 – 16 | −0.4 | +0.8 |
| 16 – 25 | −0.5 | +0.9 |
| 25 – 40 | −0.6 | +1.0 |
| 40 – 80 | −0.8 | +1.2 |
| 80 – 150 | −1.0 | +1.4 |
Width on 1500–4000 mm plate is commonly held to about ±20–25 mm unless the mill quote names a tighter extra. Length on 3000–12000 mm plate is commonly held to about +50 / 0 mm or ±25 mm by mill practice. Flatness follows JIS G3193 unless a tighter class is written. Edge condition is mill edge or cut edge as ordered. If the vessel calculation used minimum thickness after corrosion, write the allowed minus on the RFQ. SHH STEEL will not assume a zero-minus extra on SB480M unless the order says so.
Supplementary Requirements
JIS G3103 SB480M already defines tensile, bend, the Mo band and the 38 mm normalizing split. Extra items still have to be written on the purchase order. SHH STEEL will not assume them from the grade name alone.
Elevated-temperature proof. This is a mid-to-high temperature Mo boiler plate. Write the test temperatures if the design needs Rp0.2 at 200–450 °C.
Charpy details. SB480M does not assume −20 °C or −40 °C. Write temperature, joules, location and orientation if impact is required.
Impact after simulated PWHT. When the boiler will be stress-relieved, name hold temperature, hold time and cooling rate on the coupon. Mo plate can move after a long PWHT cycle.
Product analysis. Especially C by thickness band, Mo, P, S, Mn, Cu, Ni and Cr. The Mo range must sit inside 0.45–0.60% on cast analysis.
Through-thickness / Z-test. Name Z15, Z25 or Z35 when the plate will be welded in the thickness direction.
NDE. JIS ultrasonic practice, EN 10160, ASTM A435 or ASTM A578 as named. Write scanning extent and acceptance class.
Hardness. If the destination file caps hardness after rolling, after normalizing or after simulated PWHT, write the max HB and the test location.
HIC / SSC / NACE. Only when the equipment is sour service. SB480M is not automatically NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156.
Third-party witness. EN 10204 3.2 with SGS, TÜV, BV, ABS, CCS, DNV, NK, KR or the inspector named. Hold points for normalizing, Mo check, tensile, bend and UT should be listed on the ITP.
Identification and stamping. Heat number, grade SB480M, JIS G3103, thickness and mill logo on each plate. Transfer marks after cutting if the plate will be cut before shipment.
Applications
| Industry | Typical components |
|---|---|
| Japanese 0.5Mo boilers | JIS G3103 SB480M drums and shells |
| Intermediate-temp Mo vessels | SB480M courses from SHH STEEL |
| Dual-certified export | SB480M / ASME SA204 Grade B when both books fit |
| Comparison vs EN Mo | SB480M next to EN 10028-2 16Mo3 |
SB480M is the plate for a Japanese boiler file that wants 480 MPa and 0.5Mo. It is the wrong plate for plain carbon SB480. It is the wrong plate for 1.25Cr-0.5Mo. That work is EN 10028-2 13CrMo4-5.
Supply Capability
SHH STEEL sources JIS G3103 SB480M from first-line Chinese mills and ships it on worldwide terms. Partner mills include Wuyang (Wugang), Angang, Shougang, Hanye, Anyang Iron & Steel, Baosteel, Xinyu, Xingcheng, Yongjin, Tsingshan, TISCO (Taiyuan), Jiuquan (JISCO), Lianzhong, Zhangpu and Baoxin, plus other qualified mills when the size or normalizing route requires it.
Mill test certificates are issued to EN 10204 3.1 as standard. EN 10204 3.2 is arranged when the order names a third-party hold point.
Usual stock and rolling thickness: 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm, 32 mm, 36 mm, 40 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm, 80 mm, 100 mm, thicker by mill agreement up to 150 mm.
Processing: CNC or flame cutting, bevel, flattening, UT to the named class.
Trade terms: FOB Shanghai main, CIF destination available. Payment: TT, LC, or TT + LC.
Ocean time from Shanghai: US West 14–18 days; US Gulf 28–35 days; Rotterdam / Antwerp 28–35 days; Jebel Ali 18–25 days; Singapore 7–12 days; other ports quoted.
Third-party: SGS, TÜV, BV, ABS, CCS, GL, VL, DNV, RINA, NK, KR, or the inspector named.
Global Delivery & Markets
SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner with mill partnerships in China. We supply ASTM, ASME, EN, DIN, JIS and GB steel to buyers in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and South America. Origin is mill-direct, China origin.
SHH STEEL has supplied steel plates to the USA, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, El Salvador, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, India, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan and Korea.
Typical lead time: ex-stock 5–7 days; standard rolling / normalizing about 45–60 days; simulated PWHT / 3.2 about 2 months.
Why Choose SHH STEEL
Experience on this grade is simple: keep the letter M and the number 480. SB480 and SB480M are two different purchase orders. SB450M is a third. SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) prices SB480M from first-line mills, reports the 0.45–0.60% Mo band, records as-rolled or normalized by the 38 mm split, and issues 3.1 as standard or 3.2 when specified.
We keep the grade on the order. SB480M is not SB480. SB480M is not SB450M. SB480M is not EN 10028-2 P295GH. If the drawing says 16Mo3, we will not ship SB480M and call Mo close unless both books are met.
FAQ
- What is SB480M steel plate?
- SB480M is a JIS G3103 molybdenum boiler and pressure-vessel plate. Tensile is 480–620 MPa and yield is 275 MPa min. Mo is 0.45–0.60%. Thickness is 6–150 mm. As-rolled is usual up to 38 mm. Normalizing is required above 38 mm. SHH STEEL supplies this plate worldwide as a global steel mill sourcing partner.
- What is the equivalent of SB480M?
- Related comparisons are 16Mo3, SA-204 Grade B and SA-204 Grade C. Dual marking is possible only when both books are fully met.
- How is SB480M different from SB480?
- SB480 is carbon steel. SB480M is 0.5Mo steel. Same tensile band, different chemistry and a different normalizing thickness split.
- How is SB480M different from SB450M?
- SB450M is 450–590 MPa with 255 MPa yield. Same Mo band, lower tensile class.
- How is SB480M different from 16Mo3?
- 16Mo3 is EN 10028-2 with about 0.25–0.35% Mo. SB480M is JIS G3103 with 0.45–0.60% Mo. Do not treat the two names as automatic dual mark.
- Can SHH STEEL issue EN 10204 3.2 for SB480M?
- Yes. EN 10204 3.1 is standard. EN 10204 3.2 is arranged with SGS, TÜV, BV, ABS, CCS, DNV, NK, KR or the inspector named on the order.
Conclusion
JIS G3103 SB480M Steel Plate is Japanese 0.5Mo boiler and pressure-vessel plate at 480–620 MPa tensile and 275 MPa yield. Whether the inquiry says JIS G3103 SB480M, SB480M 0.5Mo, SB480M boiler plate or SB480M supplier, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with SB480M chemistry, recorded as-rolled or normalized delivery, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.
SHH STEEL supplies JIS G3103 SB480M 0.5Mo Boiler Plate to the USA, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia for work that actually names this grade.
Contact SHH STEEL for mill rolling, stock inquiry, cutting, bevel, 3.2 inspection or a worldwide quotation.
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